Yesterday came the rather surprising news that director Tim Miller has left 20th Century Fox’s Deadpool sequel, after an “amicable” split due to creative differences with star and producer Ryan Reynolds.
Although no further details were revealed alongside the announcement, The Wrap is claiming to have the inside scoop on the reasoning for Miller’s departure from Deadpool 2, with the site reporting that director and star “have had a contentious relationship for quite a while”, and have rarely spoke since the release of the first movie earlier this year.
Miller apparently wanted to go in more of a stylized direction for the sequel, whereas Reynolds wanted to continue the raunchy R-rated comedy style of the original. There was also allegedly friction over the casting of Cable, with Miller said to have wanted Kyle Chandler (Bloodline) for the role, with Reynolds against the casting. However, Reynolds is said to have secured casting approval and creative control within his deal for the sequel, which ultimately led to Miller’s departure.
What are your thoughts on the Deadpool 2 situation? Are you disappointed about Miller’s exit? Who would you like to see as his replacement? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below…
eliottsworld says
It’s disappointing that we won’t get to see a sequel with the whole team back, but Reynolds was an important part of what made the first movie great, not just in his performance, but everything he did to work with the studio to get the project going, and he was involved in lots of other aspects including the script. With Reynolds back and the people who wrote the script for the first one, I’m not overly concerned with how the sequel is coming together.
Timo Qvintus says
Meh, it’s sourced from El Mayimbe..
Gary@FlickeringMyth says
Yeah there is always that. It’s funny how he gets the inside scoop minutes AFTER big announcements that he had no knowledge of beforehand.